U4C New Initiatives

We believe that women have the power of enhancing the human and economic development of the communities where they live. Our work with women in vulnerable and extreme poverty areas has resulted in refinement of theories of change and enhancement of evidence-informed strategies.

Our model is based on three essential pillars of sustainability: education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. Our work is to create opportunities by offering a comprehensive set of programs: literacy & leadership training, knowledge on how to access/utilize healthcare resources, develop micro-enterprises including access to seed capital and entrepreneurial support. These efforts have demonstrated the importance of working with and building the capacity of local education and health providers.

Too many efforts to lift women out of extreme poverty fail to be sufficiently comprehensive, failing to provide resources and support essential to meaningful and lasting change. Failing to provide a genuinely comprehensive approach can defeat well-intended efforts in this regard.

Our Core Areas

Education

Literacy and education is a fundamental right. If more women are literate, educated & become leaders, they improve their health, income and democracy.

Literacy and education is a fundamental right. If more women are literate, educated & become leaders, they improve their health, income and democracy.

Where We Work

Our work focuses on isolated and remote communities. We are currently working with different communities in Bolivia and Tanzania, but choose to work in places where we are needed, based on a feasibility study and solid partnership.